WISH: While the 41-year-old didn't get to see the film pre-release, he had a private viewing

John Bailie, 41, originally from Newcastle, feared he would not be able to watch the movie when doctors told him he had just months to live in August.

Creators of the film Lucas Films gave Mr Bailie a private screen of the film in a gold class cinema on December 17.

He passed away on Boxing Day after battling the disease for four years.

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While Mr Bailie didn’t get to see the film before it hit the cinemas, the fan had a special private viewing which he "loved".

His sister Sarah Hunter. 38, told The Chronicle: “He had all the Star Wars figures as a child, now has Star Wars tattoos and memorabilia in his house and the last thing he said before he went in for his first operation was: ‘I hope I remember the end of Star Wars after this’.

“When John saw the trailer he started shaking and my mum realised that he was crying.

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LAST CHRISTMAS: Mr Bailie passed away on Boxing Day aged 41

“It was heartbreaking because he doesn’t really talk about how ill he is”

Sarah Hunter

“He obviously realised that he might not be around to watch it and got very emotional.

“It was heartbreaking because he doesn’t really talk about how ill he is, and I’ve only seen him cry about three times since he’s been an adult.”

Family and friends paid tribute to Mr Bailie by wearing Star Wars T-shirts to his funeral.

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Ms Hunter, from Kenton, described her brother as an “absolute warrior” and “hero”.

Mr Bailie, who was living in Perth, Australia, was diagnosed with the terminal illness after he collapsed in the diamond mine where he worked.